An Edgecliff travel agent will be among the lucky travellers to experience the maiden European season of Seabourn’s new ship, Seabourn Encore, after winning the cruise line’s Australian incentive promotion.

All Australian agents who booked a Seabourn 2016 European departure in May and June went into the draw to win a cruise for two aboard the newest and most luxurious ship in the world.

Maria Theodosatos from Spencer Travel Eastside was thrilled to win a $15,000 seven-day Mediterranean cruise for two on the stunning 600-guest ship.

State winners also received a luxurious Seabourn hamper including champagne, Molton Brown products and a Thomas Keller cook book.

Seabourn Encore will cruise Australian waters during its first season, making nine maiden calls to Australian ports from Darwin to Geelong between January 22, 2017 and March 17, 2017 following its gala naming ceremony in Singapore in early January.

When it arrives down under, Seabourn Encore will claim the mantle as the youngest and the most luxurious cruise ship ever to visit Australia.

Seabourn Encore will expand and build on the line’s award-winning and highly acclaimed Odyssey-class ships, which revolutionised ultra-luxury cruising.

Configured with one additional deck and new expanded public areas, Seabourn Encore will maintain the line’s high ratio of space per guest, enabling highly personalised service by close to one staff member for each guest on board. In addition, every suite will feature a private veranda.